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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-17
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-17

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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-17

There are 2,400 unmarried women
in the foreign missionary field. A
hateful bachelor suggests that they 60
into the field because they are deter
mined to boss somebody, if only a
heather male.-Phfladelphia Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-17

In boring an artcsian we'll a:
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ut 500 feet, and pieces Of shell and
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feet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03
A TnII, win MIR. HInime.

A New York World reporter had long
interview with Mr. Blaine the other day at
Augusta and on the cars during a journey
TO Bar Harbor The reporter makes six
columns of the talk, which is chiefly about
Mr. Blaincs coming European trip and his
vigorous health. lie sails June Sth, next
Wednesday, ON the Ems and will stay
away about a year, spending Il good while
in England, Scotland and Ireland, and then
visiting Germany, France and all the Med
iterranean countries. That will keep him
away till after the national convention.
He laughs at the imaginative story that he
intends to make homo-rule speeches in
England, and hints that such a course
would not only be in bad taste, but impoli-
tic from a personal and political point of
view. incidentally he refers rather inter
estingly to the Burchard incident and the
result in New York. Hc did not hear the
famous remark, az he has before stated
"But the reporters heard it and next day
every paper in the country had it of course.
Why out in Indiana they had it that said
it-oh, yes, 10 went all over the state that
way. That is what lost me the election.
You know Of course, how close it was.
Well, in New York city alone it lost me
several thousand votes-n good deal more
than enough TO have carried the state
have never felt sure that was not elected
1t was a matter of less than GOO votes t,
have turned New York the other way
When it is az close a. that there can be uc
certainty Of the count. | do not think il
can ever be said with certainty which ON,
of us really got the most votes"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03

nections for ground lights aud bunch lights.
The drop curtain is a view Of the Ashuelot
valley, with Mouadnock in the distance.
There are ten full sets Of scenes with box
ing pieces, wings and borders. The seen
cry is arranged after the best New York
methods and there are no tormentors. The
border is brought over POO large puleys to
pinboard by the prompter's desk, aud oil
the scenery can be shifted from the stage
floor without any one in the fly loft The
gas supply is controlled from the prompter's
desk, as is also little wheel, n half turn "
which sends the drop curtain up or down in
trice This wheel regulates a hydraulic
machine in the basement, operating the
drop-curtain Under the auditorium is
cemented basement for the steam heating
apparatus and machinery, with room for
storing everything when the decks are
cleared for dancing. A trap-door provides
the road. Under the stage are two dress
ing-rooins and green oom with a kitchen
for the special reflection Of members Of the
cast. 1t is probable that this is the most
thoroughly appointed house and stage de
voted entirely 10 amateurs in America"
1t will be happy day for Brattleboro
when she comes TO possess cosy and arts
tic little opera house, with an ample and
well arranged stage and seats in the audi
forum for say 1900 peope-the place to be
devoted exclusively to legitimate dramas,
music, and only such entertainments as
have an educational and elevating influence
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03
In the AdirOndncks.

President Cleveland and his party passed
through Vermont last Friday and reached
the Adirondacks in the evening according to
program In the journey through this
state the first considerable stop was made
at half-past seven in the morning at Rut-
land A large crowd had assembled at the
station, and the President stepped out on
the platform and shook hands with as many
as could be accommodated during the few
minutes stay. The train reached Burling
ton at $40 and stood few minutes sur
rounded by great crowd of citizens. The
President and Mrs. Cleveland appeared on
the platform in company with Collector
Smalley and were greeted with enthusiasts
tic applause The President made no re-
marks A great crowd was also assembled
about the depot at St. Adams when the
presidential train arrived at 1890 The
train was halted few minutes, and the
President and wife appeared on the plat
form to acknowledge the popular greeting.
They were presented with two elegant bou-
quets by couple of youngsters, and as the
train moved out several giant torpedoe,
sounded sautes, This program was re
peated at Malone, N. Y, The party reach
ed Paul Smiths station at 3 P. NJ, wher,
huckboards were waiting to carry them t.
Saranac Lake, their destination.
Saturday the President had no luck al
fishing, and Monday the sport was not mucl
better, but on Tuesday he and Col Lamon
caught about 200 trout, big and little, il
the lake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03
michirnn Rnres, Fire..

The damage which has been done by for
est fires in Michigan during the past week
is estimated at $1,000 O0O including So
800, 900 caused by the destruction of the
town of Lake Linden. The loss of life is
comparatively small, considering the eX-
tent of the fires, the number of lives known
to have been lost being only eight. The
captains of vessels arriving in Chicago give
graphic accounts of the scenes produced by
these fires. One of these, Capt Heftsr,
says that the smoke hangs over Lake Mich
igan like a fog. A shower of feathery ashes
is con tinually falling and at night the sky
is ablaze as far as the eye can reach, While
passing under the lee of the west shore
Wednesday night Captain Hefter says the
roar of the flames could be distinctly heard.
A heavy bank Of smoke lay between him
and the shore, thus shutting out from view
the flaming forests. Above the curtain of
smoke, however, leaped thousand tongues
of fire, which seemed TO be feeding on fuel
in mid air The wind was like blasts from
a furnace. Toward morning the wind
freshened and the watchers were given a
good view of the devastation going on on
shore. For miles along the coast nothing
was visible but blazing trees and glowing
beds of ashes Where the flames had fin
ished their furious work nothing remained
but trunks of trees, which glowed like pill
lars of fire in the dense darkness. The
forests We're engulfed by roaring billow
Of flame, which swept over the ground with
incredible speed.
The extent and violence of the fires i,
due 10 the country having been stripped OF
its timber, and the tree tops and other small
stuff left on the ground where it becomes
dry and inflammable and lights and spreads
the fire like powder
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03

The Bennington Banner has this para
graph giving facts of interest about the sol
diers' Home, its furnishings, etc.
1.-The house has been thoroughly repaired
and reprinted, and the furnishings are in
excellent taste Each chamber is furnished
with IA spring bed and hair mattress and
other luxuries On the lower floor is r.
pleasant reception room reading room
and library, a dining hall, kitchen, etc.
The sleeping rooms are ON the second and
third floors and furnish accommodations
for from % to 30 persons There are large
barns connected with the estate The farm
contains about POO acres of land, portion
of which is under cultivation for supplying
the home with vegetables and produce The
trustees have under consideration IA plan
for the construction of an annex to the
main building to be used for sleeping rooms
Captain Coffey and his estimabe wife are
admirably adapted for the positions they
occupy, and the veterans who come under
their charge will fall into good hands
While the state has been liberal in its sp
preparations for the establishment of a Sol
diers Home, the people Of Vermont SHOULD
not forget that they are greatly indebted t.
the heirs of the late Trenor W. Park OF
Bennington for the gift Of the property
which is now the Soldiers Home in Yer
| mont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03
A sui, nrnin., Cen. nn,ler.

The case Of James II, Lester against Gen.
benjamin f. Butler for the recovery of
personal property taken during the war
was called for trial Tuesday in the United
States circuit court in New York before
Judge Wheeler Testers counsel asked
that the case might be adjourned till the
October term, stating that papers which it
was necessary for him to have before lac
could go ON with the trial were hidden away
in the war department and were kept back
by Gen. Butler aud his friends The other
side opposed the motion and Judge Wheeler
took the papers and held his decision until
Wednesday.
Lester was blockade runner and spy
during the war, and was engaged in the
manufacture Of arms for the confederacy
in Richmond Va. lie was arrested 10y
Cen Butler and imprisoned over year
when he was released 10y President Lincoln
In 1866 he commenced two suits against
Gen Butler, one for false Imprisonment
and the other to recover personal property
After dragging along in the courts fol
years the suit was finally decided against
him last February. During the trial it wa
shown that Lester was a blockade runner
and was engaged by the confederacy as
spy and to manufacture arms
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03
a Gard from me-.r-. Iawley audi Hail.

The very Kind words Of Col Hooker at the ron.
cert last Friday evening we fear may have led
people to believe that the -itc,.S4 attending uur
first music festival was attributable almost en-
uicly to ult Efforts, and We wish therefore To en-
tighten them a little as 10 the real facts
We attribute the tnct that We have, had "A f,.sti-
val. rs well as its great success tu the cordial IN
Renting support il has received from the very
nrst meeting To discuss the ACCESSIBILITY Of the
movement down To- the Close Of thc festival FROM
the business men Of our town. II was our con.
yctl"n from the first that in order to make the
festival success 1t would be necessary to make il
with the players, but to enlist the cooperation Of
all publ spirited citizens This cooperation Was
generously extended. and TO all vino have 50 cor
daily deNOted their time and talents w. extend
orr most hearty thanks
To the guarantors who insured the financial
success; to the several committees who have in so
marked degree "maguiiied their Office" tu the
homes 50 kindly opened to receive thus, in at
tendance: To Mtssls + Crosby 4 CO. WhO go gen
eronsy gave To- the organization the free usc Of
their opera hall for the weekly rrhrarSaS: to the
philharmonic society for many courts.sies extend
eds To the various member, Of th. orchestra: to
the accompanies; to the members Of the chorus
who 50 punctually attended the preliminary re-
hrarSals. aud to thusn no came from surround
ing towns and entered So heartily into the musical
part of tue work: to the various artists who So
enthusiastically gave Of their very best" to thu,
audiences; To the unremtting laburs of Prof.
Whitney in drilling chorus AMI orchestral fact
Ia no one or two persons but tuthresitf dif cDyJ,
Of tn" whole mOyrn'u is attributable its success
L'W HAwLEY.
D. T. HALL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03

The great soap manufacturing firm Of
Proctor x Gamble of Cincinnati have en-
tered into an agreement with their employees
by which the latter are to share in the prof
its of the business in addition to their wages.
This action was voluntary ON the part of the
firm and without solicitation on the part Of
the employees. The Evening Post of that
city, in an article warmly endorsing this
commendable move, says:
"Procter & Gamble are to be congratu-
lated because they have bound their en-
ployGs to them because they have sweet
ened their own residue of profit by the con
seriousness that they receive it into unenvied
possession because they have the con
seriousness that they are not only helping t.
clean up the world Of mankind, but ais,
contributing to the cheerful and hopeful
solution Of the great problem of profit dis
tribution and because every lover of his
race, as he uses cake of Ivory Tor LeuoX
soap will give an approving thought to the
firm which has joined hands with its en-
| ployts in the profit of its production.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03

The Work AMONG THE NEGROES OF THE
South has occupied much attention in the
sessions of the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, at Omaha, and it is curious to observe
that at this distance from their emancipation
this church still refers to them as freed
men, "a term which is not applicable to
the generation with whom Christian labor
must now chiefly concern itself. The Pres
byterian church maintains $50 missionaries,
including teachers and catechists has , !
churches a. more than year ago. a mem
bership of 10, $50 and Sunday school mem
bership about as large and there are ~
parochial schools with 49, 600 pupils. 1t is
observed that ''the colored people though
emotional and demOnstratiye, have never
theless an intelligent appreciation of the
views and methods of the Presbyterian
church." -Four colored ministers made re
markably eloquent and sensible addresses.
One of them, Mr.. billiard of South Caro-
lima, declared that he liked the word "me-
gro" when it was spelled with IA capital N
no ii" aud one "g" The negroes were
not to be got rid of, as he had heard pro
posed they would not emigrate, they were
going to stay and be valuable citizens, and
aid in lifting up this country to its most
glorious results. They were not lazy "ol
course they had rested little after eman-
cipation, but they are not resting now
They must be taught and they would re-
pay teaching All these ministers spoke in
a manly and determined fashion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BBATrIEBORO, JUNE

the Grafton by Mr.. Brown, which was an
eloquent and scholarly effort, in which fit
ting tribute was paid TO the heroes who
died TO save the Union, and the results Of
their victory pointed out to the young. It
was no new thing, he said, for men to eN-
hibit bravery and die in battle the ages
are full Of deeds Of heroism and sacrifice
like that which these men exhibited IL is
because of what they fought for, because
Of gratitude for the blessings which they
secured to us, that we thus set apart a day
to their special honor, and year after year
renew our tributes Of respect to their mem
Dry At the close of the Grafton, which
was brief, the procession was reformed
outside Of the hall in the following order :
First Regiment Band
Marshal and aides
Co |, ~ q. V.
Scdgwick Post q. A. X. and Old Soldiers.
Boys bearing flowers.
John s. Tyler Camp, $, Of V.
Fuller Battery, disnOunted,
Canton. Palestine, l. .. o. Il.
Citizens.
Arrived at Prospect Hill cemetery, where
large assemblage Of citizens had gather
ed, the usual decorative services were per
formed over the graves of soldiers there
buried, a detachment also performing the
same service at the Catholic cemetery. The
floral monument was left upon the lot where
lie the remains of unknown soldiers, Up
on reforming ranks the benediction was Of
fered by Rev. G. o. Day, and the process
sion returned by way Of Washington and
Canal streets for dismissal
The weather, which had been cloudy in
the morning, threatening showers, was
clear and comfortable in the afternoon,
and, thanks to the kind Offices Of the ladies'
Of the relief corps Sons Of Veterans and
citizens generally the sacred ceremonies
of the occasion passed off in manner new
er more pleasing and satisfactory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03

Several years ago one of our story telers
wrote of 'The Man that Stole the Meeting
House On first thought it might be CON
cluded that a person skilful enough TO make
way with meeting house was to be re-
garded AS Il champion thief But a thief
lately was apprehended in Washington ter
ritory who evidently could have given
points to his professional brother who mere
ly bagged the meeting house. This genius
in the territory stole an entire orchard
which had just been planted, and we read
that he hid his work for time by stick
ing willow twigs in the holes where the
fruit trees had been A thief thus origin
al and enterprisihg was not born TO blush
unseen in a territory With little expe-
rience what a doodle alderman he would
make ~ u Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03
A MODEL OPERA HousR

A recent number of New York dramat-
ic paper contains a description of the hand
some and complete little opera house which
Mr.. g. G. Fisk has erected for the benefit
of the Brightwood Mass, people, among
whom he lives, Mr.. Fisk's Brattleboro and
Hinsdale friends will be interested in this
clipping from it;
"Another of the model theatres for anna
tours is that of Mr., q. c. Fisk, the presi-
dent of the Mason Manufacturing Company
at Brightwood, which is one of the suburbs
of Springfield, Mass, 1t was opened in Jan
uary last, This cosy, handsome little thea
tire had stage-settings which, from their
richness and beauty, recalled the lavishness
and taste of the early days of the Madison
Square theatre. The pride of the building
Is the stage, with its nultitudinous scenes,
iiies, pulleys, ropes and tackling, all packed
in small space with the enviabie skin
shown by yacht-builders The ample stage
is twenty feet deep by forty five wide. The
Proscenium opening is nineteen feet wide
by fifteen high There are three rows of
footlights-blue, red and white, with con,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03
Ron1 PorIcr Pnor. Mend

Major Ben Perley Poore, the veteran
Washington correspondent, died in that
city just before one o'clock last Sunday
morning. There will be wide regret over
this event. for Major Poore had the friend
ship of more public men than perhaps any
other newspaper man in the land, His per
sonal qualities were of the most agreeable
order, and his fund of stories was mex
haustible. His best newspaper work was
done years ago, he having been for many
years the Washington correspondent of the
Boston Journal. He also compiled for many
years, as clerk of printing records the Con
gressonal directory. Iatterly Maj Poore
has embodied his recollections of half cen
fury of Washington life in two volumes of
Perley's "reminiscences He had a delight
full home at Newburyport-the old family
mansion at Indian Hill, filed with historical
relics and family heirlooms-and was giver
to hospitality. This death is literally the
removal of link with the past.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03

A Texas despatch tells an improbable
story of a two-years-old child which fell
down an artesan well hole 1850 feet deep
and was taken out alive, The father of
the child bored the hole to this depth, with
a diameter of II inches and then aban-
doned it, no water being found, The hole
was left uncovered and the child tumbled
down it one day The mother missed the
child and finally discovered it by its cries,
She gave the alarm and the neighbors gath
cred to help the terror stricken parents.
At first no one could think of way of res
cue. A rope was dropped down, but the
child could not grasp it, The cry grew
fainter and fainter, and at the end of the
first six hours a stout iron hook was lower
ed and after many fruitless attempts, oc-
cupying two days and nights, the distract
ed parents succeeded in dragging the child
TO the surface more dead than alive from
the laceration of the hook and the exhaus-
ton caused by the long immurement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-03
Another of Gov. HiII'. Vetoes


Gov Hill of New York has vetoed the
Vedder liquor tax bill, and his memorandum
of reasons reads like a stump speech. The
chief reason which he alleges is that the
bill would tax the cities more than the
country, and that if the tax is necessary
or designed to curtail the liquor traffic it
should he made payable to the several city
treasures, the same as wharf and ferry Ii
censes are. This is plausible but unsound.
Licenses to transportation and other pri-
vate companies are granted for public CON
venience and private profit and, like roads,
they are always treated as a local or mu-
nicipal matter But licenses to sell liquor
are not for public convenience or benefit,
but solely for restraint and regulation.
The bill would have yielded n revenue of
from $3, 600, 600 to 81, 0OO, 600, and it would
have tended to reduce the number of dog
holes, where liquor is sold without re
straint. The real reason for the veto is the
same az that for the veto Of the Crosby
bill-the governors servitude to the run
power. Like slavery, it is his party's chiei
ally, instrument, stock in trade.